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Understanding how the flu virus copies itself could open a way to killing it.
British toddlers are heading for health problems, unless we change their diet now.
Insects are a healthy and sustainable source of protein. It’s time foodies appreciated them too.
We’ve all done it: enjoyed a delicious meal only to nod-off in a comfy chair for a while. A habit for some but unavoidable for others, what is it about food that can make us so sleepy?
The decision to use protein supplements is based more on marketing claims than anything else. They offer few real performance benefits that an athlete’s normal diet isn’t already delivering.
It may have been a cultural tradition to use tempera paint that contained traces of milk on bodies according to a discovery at Sibudu Caves in KwaZulu Natal.
Researchers have created a star-forming cloud in the laboratory to try to recreate the first-ever biological molecule. The study could explain why such molecules are left-handed.
For decades, a low fat and sugar free diet were key to controlling type 2 diabetes. Now, new data shows a diet high in protein and healthy fats has better outcomes for the disease.
Protein-based health products have been criticised for inappropriate marketing but are they even worth the money?
A protein found in spinach contains one of the most efficient natural photosynthetic processes in nature, opening the way…
Carbon dioxide emissions could decrease the nutritional value of crops, further threatening future food security. Researchers…
The human instinct to satisfy our protein intake overrides our satisfaction to eat our fill. This could be a key factor in…
Protein is a shrinking part of the diets of humans and animals. The deficiency is spreading rapidly across the world, but is particularly pronounced in Africa, even though many sources of protein can be…
Research on bacteria could be used to create new bioinsectides and protect crops, a study has shown. A team of researchers…
New research has demonstrated the key role two proteins play in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study found…
A protein with a bone-protective effect could help in the development of more powerful treatments for osteoporosis and other bone diseases, an international team of scientists has reported. The protein…
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